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Veteran Irish Ferries’ catamaran Jonathan Swift leaves Ireland for a new life in Spain.

August 19, 2018April 28, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

JONATHAN SWIFT clears the Dublin Fairway for the last time renamed CECILIA PAYNE with a destination of Coruna in Spain. Copyright © Robbie Cox.

The longest serving fast-craft on the Irish Sea, JONATHAN SWIFT, left Dublin for the last time earlier today renamed CECILIA PAYNE. She is replaced by the slightly larger Austal AutoExpress DUBLIN SWIFT (ex WESTPAC EXPRESS) which was recently converted from military use over a 3-month period at Harland & Wolff.

Stena Superfast X | Stena Line

April 10, 2020February 17, 2016 by Steven Tarbox

STENA SUPERFAST X leaves Dublin Port for Holyhead, 08.02.18. Copyright © Robbie Cox.

Your guide to Stena Line’s STENA SUPERFAST X. Includes historical overview, technical data, photographs, and deck plan.

Stena in Belfast – Celebrating 20 years of Stena Line operating from Belfast.

July 8, 2019November 11, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII passing in Belfast Lough. Copyright © Alan Geddes.

HSS Stena Explorer leaves Holyhead for the final time

February 24, 2018November 2, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

One World Karadeniz, the former Stena Explorer, leaves Holyhead under the tow of Bluster. Copyright © Gary Davies/Maritime Photographic.

The sole remaining Stena HSS 1500 craft left Holyhead under tow yesterday with a destination of Turkey

Update: HSS Stena Explorer’s final Holyhead departure delayed

February 24, 2018October 29, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

HSS Explorer passing HSS Voyager, which is at Harland and Wolff's ship repair quay. Stena Discovery is just just visible under the massive yellow "samson" crane in the background. Copyright © Alan Geddes.

Official: HSS Stena Explorer due to leave Holyhead tomorrow

February 24, 2018October 28, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

HSS Stena Explorer latest: Tug Bluster expected in Holyhead this evening.

January 8, 2019October 25, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

Stena Explorer docking in Dun Laoghaire. By StenaLine-StenaExplorer-DunLoaghaire-2008-04-07_5.jpg: Benjamin.nagel derivative work: Wexcan Talk [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

HSS Stena Explorer sold for static use

February 24, 2018October 24, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

HSS Stena Explorer pictured with HSS Stena Discovery in Belfast, back in 2008. Copyright © Alan Geddes.

The end of Dun Laoghaire as a ferry port?

April 27, 2017February 4, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

Stena Line dry dock update

January 8, 2019January 12, 2015 by Steven Tarbox

STENA MERSEY in dry dock at Harland & Wolff, Belfast November 2014. Copyright © Scott Mackey, used with permission.

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